Seattle Radio Station Host to do "Bono is Big Hypocrite" show today - WHY?

[financeguy]

Anyone who opposes Bono must DIE!!!

 

[U2Man]

seems like the seattle u2 fans aren't true u2 fans

 

[corianderstem]

well a true u2 fan would have recorded it and written a transcript.

Heh. True U2 fans don't listen to AM radio talk shows in the middle of the workday.

 

[Chizip]

Yes, I understand how it comes across. But there's a difference between paying no taxes at all personally and moving PART of a business somewhere else to pay a little less taxes as a business.

You really think they went through all this to pay a "little" less taxes. Something tells me it's gotta be a significant chunk of change to make it worth it.

 

[financeguy]

Bono should say how much he gives to charity.
It would stop this kind of useless debates.

Seemingly, Bono isn't allowed to say how much he gives to charity, as it is 'against Biblical teaching', apparently.

Strangely, this didn't stop Principle Management issuing a press release during the Vertigo tour announcing that a % of concert receipts for some of the concerts (I forget precisely which ones) were going to charity.

 

[corianderstem]

You really think they went through all this to pay a "little" less taxes. Something tells me it's gotta be a significant chunk of change to make it worth it.

Oh yeah, that was poor wording in my email. I'm sure it was a big chunk o' dough.

 

[U2Man]

Seemingly, Bono isn't allowed to say how much he gives to charity, as it is 'against Biblical teaching', apparently.

Strangely, this didn't stop Principle Management issuing a press release during the Vertigo tour announcing that a % of concert receipts for some of the concerts (I forget precisely which ones) were going to charity.

i tried to say this in another thread. it was mysteriously ignored.

 

[corianderstem]

You could interpret it as one of those "what Bono does vs. what U2 does" things.

But whatever. I certainly can see both sides of the debate.

 

[coolian2]

If i lived in Seattle the only radio station i would listen to is KACL.

 

[corianderstem]

Okay, Frasier.

 

[U2Man]

I certainly can see both sides of the debate.

thats what makes you so special on this board

 

[ntalwar]

This topic of "hypocrisy" has already been covered by numerous print articles and editorials in publications like Bloomberg, Slate, International Herald Tribune. It's nothing new.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

You know, Bono should've never started with the "thanks for giving us a great life" speeches in their concerts. It just makes us think of all the dosh we've spent on them over the years. And the next album had better be a good one, or I'll not be very happy about forking out for Bono's next gold plated loo, goddammit!

 

[ntalwar]

You know, Bono should've never started with the "thanks for giving us a great life" speeches in their concerts.

Whenever I hear that line, I picture Bono on a giant yacht sipping an umbrella drink (or something similar).

 

[corianderstem]

thats what makes you so special on this board

Yay, I'm special!

Now, if you'll all excuse me, it's 60 degrees in Seattle on this February day, and I have to get out and enjoy it before it goes away (because it will).

 

[kellyahern]

Yay, I'm special!

Now, if you'll all excuse me, it's 60 degrees in Seattle on this February day, and I have to get out and enjoy it before it goes away (because it will).

The fact that it is warmer in Seattle that it is in Tampa is just wrong .

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

The fact that it is warmer in Seattle that it is in Tampa is just wrong .

oh nozzzzzzzzzzz! Sorry to hear that kelly.. but here's something for ya...Tampa is hell of a lot warmer than maryland right now..

 

[cg]

Seemingly, Bono isn't allowed to say how much he gives to charity, as it is 'against Biblical teaching', apparently.

Strangely, this didn't stop Principle Management issuing a press release during the Vertigo tour announcing that a % of concert receipts for some of the concerts (I forget precisely which ones) were going to charity.

if bono put out a press release every time he did a nice thing, something tells me there would be a lot of dead trees.

 

[U2Man]

i knew there had to be a reason.

 

[Chizip]

if bono put out a press release every time he did a nice thing, something tells me there would be a lot of dead trees.

well wouldnt that be better than tearing them down and using them on your enemies?

 

[corianderstem]

That line makes me picture Bono smacking people with a tree trunk.

 

[Catman]

lol, a hypocritical rock star. that's new.

 

[coolian2]

Okay, Frasier.

I'm listening

 

[U2Man]

still waiting for a transcript

 

[corianderstem]

I'm sure as hell not doing it. Sorry.

Go download the show as an mp3 from the site if you're dying to hear it, silly U2Man!

 

[U2Man]

i tried, but couldnt find any mp3.

its still a shame that seattle u2 fans arent true u2 fans.

 

[Babydoll]

JC, that was a fantastic email!

 

[Babydoll]

I would email them myself but you said everything I'd say...and better than I could have. Well done!

 

[corianderstem]

its still a shame that seattle u2 fans arent true u2 fans.

Yeah yeah, blah blah, you made the joke once, and it was only funny once. Now it's just old.

 

[U2Man]

the more time that passes, the more true the statement becomes.